The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-19
South River Items.
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a shawl belonging TO MI. IlmDeflahe 5
cook. whose room is just above the one in
which the shawl hung. A few nights later
the hen house of Mr. 7. was visited and
fine lot of hers taken away. Mr.. Timber
lake seems to be favorite victim Of
thieves, as since bissresidence iii Fishers
vile they have paid him at least half a
dozen calls. each time taking away some
thing. FisheIsyille people had better fo'-
low the example OF their neighbors of Ger
trail Point and organize a force Of patrol
men. This will put stop to nocturnal
theits.
At the session of Esquire Churchman'S
court, in Fishersvile, on Saturday, Mr..
James Shomo was fined for trespass upon
the lands of Mrs. koiner. AS at first ru-
mored the case seemed rather a serious
one, but when it came to trial it amounted
to but little, as Mr.. S. seemed only To have
cut some timber undor mistake us to the
ownership of the property.
The Baker farm, lying three quarters Of
q mile FROM Naynesboro', was sold last
week to gentlemen of the town. This is
one Of The most desirable farms of its size
in the State There is Il spring upon it OF
prodigious volume and swiftnpss, which>
of itself, is II fortune. The water IS as
clear as crystal and pure as water can be.
It bursts forth from the foot of a high and
steep Hill, and rushes with amazing velocity
towards the north. It's waters are OF a
very low temperature aud are much re-
sorted to by the people of Waynesboro dur
inc the summer months. A hotel at this
point would be crowded during the heated
term, and it is likely that in the near flu
tnre the property viii be improved with a
view to- its being made u summer resort.
There is q runner alloat that large faeto-
ries Of some kind will be erected on the
grounds at an early date.
The 3YissleIs are drying ahead their
mining operations in u thoroughly syste-
matte way. Their teams are hauling to
| their grounds daily thousands Of feet OF
| lumber to @ used in he erection of cabins
| for the accommodation Of their laborers.
At Sherando Mr.. James Hall, the in
defa isable and irrepressible Jim y is
| engaged in the tanning business OH q large
scale. He has sunk watts over the whole Of
his large lot ana is erecting additions to
his already large buildings. His facilities
| for tanning raw hides into leather are first
class, and when it is known that John
Pence, the veteran tanner, is in charge OF
the mechanical department OF the enter
| prise, there will be no doubt as to The eX-
cellent quality Of the products.
Mr.. Hall has engaged worllmen with q
view to the manufacture of boots and shoes.
and will engage largely in That branch of
business. He deserves TO succeed and will
do SO If pluck and good sense go for their
worth. The enterprise will be the more
appr, ciated by the people when it is known
that Mr.. Hall will exchange finished leather
for raw hides, or will buy the hides for
cash or trade shingles or locust posts for
them. Jim will accommodate you IN any
way if you give him only half a chance.
Fob Trevey is now engaged in selling
goods at the Old stand at Hyden's Mills on
the mountain. lie reports a brisk bust
ness. There are thousands of locust posts
at the mountain mill awaiting purchasers.
Wagons are seen passing toward the lower
comfy daily l.>a4laa With these ElCely
squared posts.
Hundreds OF hands are engaged in taking
bark along the mountain sizes near She
rando. There Will be thousands of cords
gotten out this season.
Old Sherando is having a regular boom,
and we are glad of it, for Of all spots on
earth Sherando is to is the one most
lovely" Search the continent from North
TO South, from East to West, and you
search in vain for more noble hearted
hospitable people than those of Sherando.
At Sherando there lives a Republican whose
proud claim is that he voted for Abe Lin
coin In go, and who has voted the Repub-
lican ticket ever since. He stood solitary
and alone then, but now you can scarcely
find a Democrat from Stuart's Quarter to
the Meadows, a distance of fifteen miles
NTwouij 90 q Republican. from some pre-
cinct where it is unhealthy for q Repuhli-
can to vote, good to drop down i'll Sherando
and hear how freely Republican sentiments
are expressed, but notwithstanding the
overwhelming majorityo Of the Republican
there is nothing of the overbearing nature
thought of toward the other party She.
randoites are too noble and generous fol
Intolerance.
Our little friend, Scion Tfyden, has made
q visit all the way to Roanoke city alone
He went up to visit his sister, Mrs. Dr.
Vogel.
d. Hyden is now in Chicago purchas-
ing machinery for the mill Of Messrs Witt
u Holt, Of your city.
Z. T. Waid and our old friend James
Padgatt are agents for the sale of fruit
trees, and are making q lively canvass.
Both being eripples, they deserve good
trade-the more SO, as they represent one
OF the most reliable of our home nurseries.
G. &. Stuart, Esq, will lit up his mill
with new machinery throughout this sum
mer. The mill, under the management of
that prince OF millers, Mr.. a. A. Wagner
has secured the largest custom of any mill
in Augusta that grinds only custom work.
Mr.. Wager viii continue to operate the
milf and as matterof course, the custom
will increase.
Mr.. Stuart is building mile or more of
! new plank fencing along the sherando road.
Mr.. John Alexander and Gundy Long are
| the workmen.
Nj. Ed. Jackson. WHO graduated from
DuDsmore will, for the present, engage
ilmill -wrighting. He will begin the work
of refibting Mr.. Andrew Bowling 'smin in
a short time. When this work shall have
been completed, it is the intention Of your
correspondent to give the readers letter
on this great enterprise of Mr.. Bowling's
| Mr.. Peter Hanger, a very prominent citi-
zen of near Waynesboro', was in the town
on Saturday evening in apparently good
| health. He went home at a late hour, and
after having washed and changed clothes
| took sick, and before1l p. M. died. Heart
disease is the supposed cause of his death.
Mr.. Hanger was near sixty years Of age
and had quite number of, relations In Vir-
glnia. lie was buried at 10 A. M. On Mon
day. ROVER.